Aging Readiness Plan

Project update - Board of County Commissioner hearing on Aging Readiness Plan

The Board of County Commissioners will hear the recommendations of the Aging Readiness Task Force during a public hearing on February 7 at 6:00 p.m.  The hearing for the Aging Readiness Plan will be in the 6th floor Hearing Room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver.

Task force's report back to the community

The Task Force reported back to the community with a presentation of their recommendations on October 27, 2011. 

Information links from the program are below:

• Slide presentation from October 27 event
• Summary document of Q&A at event
• CVTV video recording of October 27 program (1 hour, 56 minutes)

Review the Draft Aging Readiness Plan:

• Document: Chapters 1-5
• Appendices A-C: Reference Material & Maps

Project summary
Across the nation, people are working to create communities that are good places to live, work, grow up, and grow old.

Affordable and appropriate housing, supportive community features and services, and transportation options help create places where everyone has the opportunity to live independently and participate in civic and social life as they age.

Clark County is anticipating rapid growth in our aging residents. By 2025, one in four residents will be 60 or better and people older than 85 will increase by 50 percent. To prepare, the county appointed an Aging Readiness Task Force.

The Task Force held five community workshops: Healthy Communities, Housing, Transportation, Supportive Services, and Community Engagement.

Ideas gleaned from the workshops, surveys, and best practices from other communities were used to develop a Draft Aging Readiness Plan. The plan assesses the county's readiness to serve as a home for an aging population and identifies necessary resources and services not in place at this time.